I need a new fuel pressure regulator and gauge. I am ready to pay for one that actually works. I don't want to cheap out again. I don't have a return system on this 70 torino. I am running a stock style mechanical pump. Any recomdations? The choices are unbelievable, that a single company can have 50 or more regulators from $25 - $400. It seems like they could make 1 good product for each application. Is it possible to find a good, accurate regulator when you don't have a return line going back to the tank?My stock mechanical pump is putting out 8-9 lbs. I haven't been able tp pass emissions testing at idle. It passes the 2500 rpm test with flying colors and it passed the idle test early last year when my $30 holley regulator was still pretty new. It started leaking out of the main body so I removed it and the Mr Gasket gauge that was attached to it and forgot all about it until Brent reminded me to check the pressure.

Dave, I have no idea. Is that high for a stock type Ford mech. fuel pump? Its not the original but I don't think its anything special. My gas lines are 3/8 iner diameter. Fuel pressure was never a thing until I installed the quick fuel carb.

Dave, I have no idea. Is that high for a stock type Ford mech. fuel pump? Its not the original but I don't think its anything special. My gas lines are 3/8 iner diameter. Fuel pressure was never a thing until I installed the quick fuel carb.

I don't know. I ran a Holley carburetor as well as a Carter Thermoquad on my Cleveland with a stock fuel pump for many years with no problem but I never checked the fuel pressure.

I am curious though, why do you have to pass an emissions test when your car should be emissions exempt? You should only have to pass a safety test - i guess unless you live in California. That state has its own set of rules

This last year they dropped the requirement for a safety test but vehicles 67 or newer still have to pass an emissions test here in Salt Lake County I passed it last year after turning the idle mixture screws in a little but couldn't get it to idle consistently under the max. this year.Im not sure if I still had the pressure regulator on it when I tested last year. The guy at the emissions test site let me adjust my carb for 30 minutes with the probe in the tailpipe and I still couldn't get it to pass at an idle. It passed with no problem at 2500 RPM. Thanks Nova for the recomendations.

You should not need a regulator on a stock pump. The one linked above is same/similar to the Holley companion to a 110 GPH pump. You can run it, but don't expect much for $30. Do a search for fuel pressure regulators on Summit and sort price low to high - you'll see that same regulator at near that price point from everybody. It's the same cheap-azz regulator in a different package. I typically use Aeromotive and have had good luck with their parts. I've also run Mallory units.

As for the gauge, those are junk. If you want one that works, you buy a Autometer at least 2 1/16". Before you hack all that up, I'd just buy a fuel pressure test gauge and use a T in the line to check the pressure. Good regulators don't creep - set it and check it again in a year, no need for a gauge.

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